dress code
Dress Code - Since the primary function of school is education, student
dress should be appropriate for the school environment. With the
cooperation of all parents/guardians, the school expects all students
to dress in a manner that is appropriate for a school day and which
will not substantially disrupt the educational process and climate or
be a safety or health concern.Examples of inappropriate dress:
• Headgear – hats, hoods, bandanas, earmuffs, sweat bands, do-rags/wave caps, hair picks or
combs, and rollers
• Metal chains, spiked apparel/jewelry
• Exposed midriffs tops (belly shirts), tube tops, halter tops, spaghetti straps, loose fitting tank
tops, backless dresses, sport bras, bare/one shoulder tops, see-through or net tops, excessively tight or revealing clothing
• Pants worn below the waist/hips, short shorts, short skirts, short dresses
• Exposed undergarments i.e., boxers/bra straps: or clothing carried over one shoulder and/or
partially worn
• Slippers
• *Outerwear – coats, lined jackets, gloves, scarves, sunglasses, and book bags
• Apparel or items which refer to drugs, alcohol, sex, the occult, gangs, profanity, or which are
offensive to ethnic, racial, or religious groups
• Tattoos and body piercings, to the extent that they demonstrate health and safety concerns, will be considered inappropriate
*These items are not to be worn or carried during the school day and should be stored in the
student’s locker.
This is not an all-inclusive list. Administrative discretion will apply in all cases. Failure to follow the above guidelines may result in a deans’ referral with consequences ranging from a verbal warning to an Out-of-School Suspension. False Fire Alarm/Setting a Fire or Tampering With Fire Extinguishers - Such student action will result in immediate out-of-school suspension of ten (10) days, conference with parent/guardian and recommendation for expulsion. The local police department will be informed.
